IBM x3550 Installation Guide - Page 49
Configuring, server - review
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Chapter 4. Configuring the server The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD provides software setup tools and installation tools that are specifically designed for your IBM server. Use this CD during the initial installation of the server to configure basic hardware features and to simplify the operating-system installation. In addition to the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, you can use the following configuration programs to customize the server hardware: v Configuration/Setup utility program v IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD v Ethernet controller configuration v Baseboard management controller utility programs v RAID configuration programs: - Use the IBM ServeRAID Configuration Utility program or ServeRAID Manager to configure an array of hot-swap SAS or hot-swap SATA hard disk drives. For information about using these programs, see "Configuring hot-swap SAS or hot-swap SATA RAID" on page 36. - Use the Adaptec® HostRAID™ configuration programs to configure an array of simple-swap SATA hard disk drives. For information about using these programs, see "Configuring simple-swap SATA RAID" on page 38. v Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine configuration v Boot Menu program For more information about these programs, see "Configuring the server" in the User's Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD. Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD contains a setup and installation program that is designed for your server. The ServerGuide program detects the server model and hardware options that are installed and uses that information during setup to configure the hardware. The ServerGuide program simplifies operating-system installations by providing updated device drivers and, in some cases, installing them automatically. If a later version of the ServerGuide program is available, you can download a free image of the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD. To download the image, go to the IBM ServerGuide Web page at http://www.ibm.com/pc/qtechinfo/MIGR4ZKPPT.html. To start the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, complete the following steps: 1. Insert the CD, and restart the server. If the CD does not start, see "ServerGuide problems" on page 55. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen to: a. Select your language. b. Select your keyboard layout and country. c. View the overview to learn about ServerGuide features. d. View the readme file to review installation tips about your operating system and adapter. e. Start the setup and hardware configuration programs. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2006, 2008 35